Enoch Pratt Free Library Podcast

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Enoch Pratt Free Library Podcast episodes

February 04, 2015 Ishmael Beah, Radiance of Tomorrow
When Ishmael Beah’s A Long Way Gone was published in 2007, it soared to the top of bestseller lists, becoming an instant classic: a harrowing account of Sierra Leone’s civil war and the fate of child soldiers that “everyone in the world should read” (The Washington Post). Beah’s first novel, Radiance of Tomorrow, is a tender parable about postwar life in Sierra Leone. It features Benjamin and Bockarie, two longtime friends who return to their hometown after the civil war. They try to forge a new community by taking up their former posts as teachers, but they’re beset by obstacles. Radiance of Tomorrow is a powerful novel about preserving what means the most to us, even in uncertain times.
Ishmael Beah is a UNICEF Ambassador and advocate for Children Affected by War; a member of the Human Rights Watch Children’s Advisory Committee; visiting senior research fellow at the Center for the Study of Genocide, Conflict Resolution and Human Rights, Rutgers University; and president of The Ishmael Beah Foundation.
Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a generous grant from PNC Bank.

Recorded On: Tuesday, February 3, 2015
1 hr 14 min
February 04, 2015 Ishmael Beah, Radiance of Tomorrow
When Ishmael Beah’s A Long Way Gone was published in 2007, it soared to the top of bestseller lists, becoming an instant classic: a harrowing account of Sierra Leone’s civil war and the fate of child soldiers that “everyone in the world should read” (The Washington Post). Beah’s first novel, Radiance of Tomorrow, is a tender parable about postwar life in Sierra Leone. It features Benjamin and Bockarie, two longtime friends who return to their hometown after the civil war. They try to forge a new community by taking up their former posts as teachers, but they’re beset by obstacles. Radiance of Tomorrow is a powerful novel about preserving what means the most to us, even in uncertain times.Ishmael Beah is a UNICEF Ambassador and advocate for Children Affected by War; a member of the Human Rights Watch Children’s Advisory Committee; visiting senior research fellow at the Center for the Study of Genocide, Conflict Resolution and Human Rights, Rutgers University; and president of The Ishmael Beah Foundation.Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a generous grant from PNC Bank.
1 hr 14 min
January 28, 2015 Wes Moore, The Work: My Search for a Life that Matters
Join us for the launch of Wes Moore’s new book, The Work. From the author of the bestselling The Other Wes Moore comes the story of how Moore traced a path through the world to discover the meaning of his life and how he found that meaning in service. He tells stories about the people he met along the way and the remarkable change makers who’ve found deep meaning in their work. Their lessons, as well as his own experiences, show that our truest work happens when our personal talents and ambitions meet the needs of the world around us.
Wes Moore is a Rhodes Scholar who also served as an Army Officer in Afghanistan and worked as a special assistant to Secretary Condoleezza Rice at the State Department as a White House Fellow.
Rev. Frank M. Reid introduces Wes Moore, and Marc Steiner moderates the conversation with Wes Moore.
Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a generous gift from PNC Bank.
Recorded On: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
1 hr 20 min
January 28, 2015 Wes Moore, The Work: My Search for a Life that Matters
Join us for the launch of Wes Moore’s new book, The Work. From the author of the bestselling The Other Wes Moore comes the story of how Moore traced a path through the world to discover the meaning of his life and how he found that meaning in service. He tells stories about the people he met along the way and the remarkable change makers who’ve found deep meaning in their work. Their lessons, as well as his own experiences, show that our truest work happens when our personal talents and ambitions meet the needs of the world around us.Wes Moore is a Rhodes Scholar who also served as an Army Officer in Afghanistan and worked as a special assistant to Secretary Condoleezza Rice at the State Department as a White House Fellow.Rev. Frank M. Reid introduces Wes Moore, and Marc Steiner moderates the conversation with Wes Moore.Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a generous gift from PNC Bank.
1 hr 20 min
January 22, 2015 Nadia Hashimi, The Pearl that Broke the Shell: A Novel
Afghan-American Nadia Hashimi’s debut novel is a tale of powerlessness, fate, and the freedom to control one’s own fate. Set in Kabul, Rahima and her sisters can only attend school sporadically and can rarely leave the house. Their only hope lies in the ancient custom of bacha posh, which allows young Rahima to dress and be treated as a boy until she is of marriageable age. Nadia Hashimi lives in suburban Washington, DC where she works as a pediatrician.
The Ivy Bookshop will have copies of the author's books for sale at a book signing following the program.
Writers LIVE! programs are supported in part by a generous gift from PNC Bank.

Recorded On: Wednesday, January 21, 2015
49 min
January 22, 2015 Nadia Hashimi, The Pearl that Broke the Shell: A Novel
Afghan-American Nadia Hashimi’s debut novel is a tale of powerlessness, fate, and the freedom to control one’s own fate. Set in Kabul, Rahima and her sisters can only attend school sporadically and can rarely leave the house. Their only hope lies in the ancient custom of bacha posh, which allows young Rahima to dress and be treated as a boy until she is of marriageable age. Nadia Hashimi lives in suburban Washington, DC where she works as a pediatrician.The Ivy Bookshop will have copies of the author's books for sale at a book signing following the program.Writers LIVE! programs are supported in part by a generous gift from PNC Bank.
49 min
January 20, 2015 Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Pratt Library’s annual King Commemorative Lecture presented by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.
Born and raised in Oxford, North Carolina, Benjamin Chavis, Jr. desegregated his hometown’s whites-only public library, becoming the first African American to be issued a library card in the town’s history. In 1965, while a college freshman, he became a statewide youth coordinator in North Carolina for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Council.
Dr. Chavis and nine others (the Wilmington Ten), charged with conspiracy and arson in 1972 for their school desegregation protests, were convicted and sentenced. Eight years later the conviction was overturned, and they were released.
In 1993 Dr. Chavis became the youngest executive director of the NAACP. He later served as the national director of the Million Man March and the founder and CEO of the National African American Leadership Summit. With Russell Simmons, he co-founded the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network in 2001. Dr. Chavis currently serves as President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association and President of Education Online Services Corporation.
Recorded On: Saturday, January 17, 2015
58 min
January 20, 2015 Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Pratt Library’s annual King Commemorative Lecture presented by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.Born and raised in Oxford, North Carolina, Benjamin Chavis, Jr. desegregated his hometown’s whites-only public library, becoming the first African American to be issued a library card in the town’s history. In 1965, while a college freshman, he became a statewide youth coordinator in North Carolina for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Council.Dr. Chavis and nine others (the Wilmington Ten), charged with conspiracy and arson in 1972 for their school desegregation protests, were convicted and sentenced. Eight years later the conviction was overturned, and they were released.In 1993 Dr. Chavis became the youngest executive director of the NAACP. He later served as the national director of the Million Man March and the founder and CEO of the National African American Leadership Summit. With Russell Simmons, he co-founded the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network in 2001. Dr. Chavis currently serves as President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association and President of Education Online Services Corporation.
58 min
January 15, 2015 Beyond the Headlines: Liberia After Ebola
A panel of health experts and community leaders provide an update on Liberia after the Ebola crisis. Presented in partnership with Jhpiego.
Panelists include: Dr. Chandrakant Ruparelia, Jhpiego Senior Health Advisor for HIV/AIDS and Infectious Diseases; Khatidja Naithani; and Morris T. Koffa, vice chair, Maryland and Liberia Sister State Program for Maryland and Bong Counties.
Recorded On: Wednesday, January 14, 2015
1 hr 21 min
January 15, 2015 Beyond the Headlines: Liberia After Ebola
A panel of health experts and community leaders provide an update on Liberia after the Ebola crisis. Presented in partnership with Jhpiego.Panelists include: Dr. Chandrakant Ruparelia, Jhpiego Senior Health Advisor for HIV/AIDS and Infectious Diseases; Khatidja Naithani; and Morris T. Koffa, vice chair, Maryland and Liberia Sister State Program for Maryland and Bong Counties.
1 hr 21 min

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Podcast offerings from the Enoch Pratt Free Library / Maryland State Library Resource Center, featuring many author's appearances at the public library of Baltimore, MD.